Anybody recognize this oil pan?

[Thing7]

I went to change my oil and the drain plug was pretty loose. When i went to tighten it, it wouldn't tighten. The pan is pretty thin and there are only a couple threads that hold the bolt and they must be stripped.

Does anyone recognize this aftermarket pan? Looks like "de's buggins"

I'm not sure what to but I was thinking if this is a pan I that is still made, I could just get the center part and bolt that back on.

[mondshine]

That’s an antique! Claude’s Buggies is now called CB Performance.

[Glenn]

Still available.

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[Thing7]

Thanks guys!

Does anyone know if I have to use the original Claude's plate or will a different plate also bolt on with no problems? I'd like to get one with a drain plug like this...

http://www.cbperformance.com/MST-Oil-Sump-Cover-Plate-w-Hardware-p/mstoscp.htm

[Glenn]

It uses a oversized plate you you have to use theirs. it also requires a oversized gasket.

The plate is aluminum so you could drill and tap it to put a drain plug in.

You should always drop the plate to clean the screen when you change the oil.
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[KAmes]

I wonder if the one you have didn't originally have a drain plug in it either, being that it's in the middle of the logo.

[Thing7]

Yeah definitely looks like a custom drain plug hole. The plate is so thin that I'm worried about trying to tap threads in a new plate. The plug only has a couple threads to grab on to

[mondshine]

CB sells "billet" drain plates with a magnetic plug for those sumps.
http://www.cbperformance.com/product-p/jayceemagx.htm

Forget about using a screen/strainer with those oversize sump covers.

[Wildthings]

I wouldn't want to pound an extended sump into a rock or log.

[Thing7]

[mondshine]

I like Loctite 680. (620 would be my second choice.)
It's green, but it comes in a red bottle.
Get the mating parts hospital clean first, and replace that broken stud.
Good luck, Mondshine

[Thing7]

[Thing7]

So far so good. Impressed with the quality of this plate. We'll see how it holds up to leaks. Drain plug will make for quick oil changes!